Friday, August 22, 2025

August 22, 2025

Tepee Fire

Date Reported: August 22, 2025, at 5:52 a.m. 

Location: 5 miles east of Elk Mountain, South Dakota in Custer County

Size: 0.2 acres

Jurisdiction: Forest

Resources: Federal/State/Local

Cause: Under Investigation

Status: Initial Attack

 

Gillette Fire

Date Reported: August 20, 2025, at 4:58 p.m. 

Location: 7.75 miles west northwest of Hill City, South Dakota in Pennington County

Size: 0.1 acres

Jurisdiction: Private

Status: Controlled